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The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia.--a Proclamation. (search)
h frigates and one French frigate at Key West, three guard boats, a number of captures, &c. The Commander of the English frigate Challenger asked permission of Major French, Commandant of the Fort, to be allowed to exercise his men at a target. Major French refused, whereupon the French Commander went on; set up a target, and praMajor French refused, whereupon the French Commander went on; set up a target, and practiced at it, almost immediately under the guns of the Fort. Major French did not interfere, but afterwards paid the frigate a visit, when they covered their Armstrong guns, so as to shield them from observation. The famous schooner Wanderer, which is one of the prizes in port, is now used as a patrol and guard boat. Major French did not interfere, but afterwards paid the frigate a visit, when they covered their Armstrong guns, so as to shield them from observation. The famous schooner Wanderer, which is one of the prizes in port, is now used as a patrol and guard boat. Our informants left three behind who had not taken the oath, and were determined to refuse it. These were Wm. Randolph, formerly of the United States Revenue service, William H. Shaw, and Mr. Duberge. Our informants state that the most lying and exaggerated reports of Northern victories reach Key West regularly through